SSN card change by pp stamp
Hi, just sharing my experience to those who are in the same boat.
I have my I485 case approved and passport stamped at the end of March 2005. While I am still waiting for the physical plastic card , I went to my local SSN office today to ask for the new replacement of my old SSN card.
After I took a number and fill out the SSN card application form, they call my number then I approach the window. A lady over there confirm my intension and look at my passport stamp for a couple seconds, and she told me to have a seat and somebody will call me in to have a interview/talk. 30 minutes later , another polite lady call my name and lead me to her desk.After explaining my status and what I need, I show her my passport stamp and my approval letter from USCIS.
She take a minute to check the document and told me that there is a possibility their system was not updated yet because my case is still very "fresh" , but she will go ahead and have a check. After she enter my name or A# into their system, she told me that their record has been updated and she can apply a new card for me know. The rest of the procedure is simple, she did the necessary paper work and give me a receipt, told me that the card will arrive in two weeks.
That's my story in SSN office today. In my experience, they should not refuse your request just because you only have I-551 tmp passport stamp , but they may turn you down if they cannot find your record updated in their system. So you may want to wait for a week or two after your approval and let their system catching up, you should not have problem to update your SSN card even you don't have physical green card.
Hi, just sharing my experience to those who are in the same boat.
I have my I485 case approved and passport stamped at the end of March 2005. While I am still waiting for the physical plastic card , I went to my local SSN office today to ask for the new replacement of my old SSN card.
After I took a number and fill out the SSN card application form, they call my number then I approach the window. A lady over there confirm my intension and look at my passport stamp for a couple seconds, and she told me to have a seat and somebody will call me in to have a interview/talk. 30 minutes later , another polite lady call my name and lead me to her desk.After explaining my status and what I need, I show her my passport stamp and my approval letter from USCIS.
She take a minute to check the document and told me that there is a possibility their system was not updated yet because my case is still very "fresh" , but she will go ahead and have a check. After she enter my name or A# into their system, she told me that their record has been updated and she can apply a new card for me know. The rest of the procedure is simple, she did the necessary paper work and give me a receipt, told me that the card will arrive in two weeks.
That's my story in SSN office today. In my experience, they should not refuse your request just because you only have I-551 tmp passport stamp , but they may turn you down if they cannot find your record updated in their system. So you may want to wait for a week or two after your approval and let their system catching up, you should not have problem to update your SSN card even you don't have physical green card.
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